[ she scoffs around the word, trying to think of it. alina doesn't know that she can think of a single ravkan ideal. the crown idealizes strength and money, and the boyars too. the peasants idealize the lives of those same boyars who bicker over little things and fear the day they'll lose that power. the army ... ]
I guess ... Peace. It doesn't matter where I am in the equation. I want peace for my country. [ then, as she probes the thought deeper. ] And for my people.
[ the grisha, she means. she hasn't called them that before, but it's the truth. there is no peace for grisha without peace for ravka. both require the sun summoner. both might demand she martyr herself, no matter her highest wishes. responsibility writhes like maggots in her stomach. ]
no subject
[ she scoffs around the word, trying to think of it. alina doesn't know that she can think of a single ravkan ideal. the crown idealizes strength and money, and the boyars too. the peasants idealize the lives of those same boyars who bicker over little things and fear the day they'll lose that power. the army ... ]
I guess ... Peace. It doesn't matter where I am in the equation. I want peace for my country. [ then, as she probes the thought deeper. ] And for my people.
[ the grisha, she means. she hasn't called them that before, but it's the truth. there is no peace for grisha without peace for ravka. both require the sun summoner. both might demand she martyr herself, no matter her highest wishes. responsibility writhes like maggots in her stomach. ]